🍲 Hearty Italian Pasta & Vegetable Soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: Approximately 600 kcal per serving

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 200 g small pasta
• 1 cup cooked white beans
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups fresh spinach or chopped parsley
• 40 g grated Parmesan cheese
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and green bell pepper. Cook for 5–7 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and tomato paste, then cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the diced tomatoes, broth, oregano, basil, paprika, and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Add the pasta and white beans. Cook for 8–10 minutes, until the pasta is tender.
7. Stir in the spinach during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
8. Season with salt to taste.
9. Serve hot, topped with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

Tip: For a thicker and richer soup, mash a small portion of the beans and vegetables before serving.